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NEW SERIES No. 350. 日四十月四年二十二精光

Banks.

Insurances.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

ÎNCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, 1853.

HEAD OFFICE-LONDON,

CAPITAL PAID-UP „„«»«« RESERVE LIABITAYY 0. SHARE-

KOLDIES recor

RESERVE FUND unnu

COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1884. CAPITAL STE £800,000 TUTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY.................... £2,489,051

*****£800,000

•£395,000 INTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNT at the Rate of a per cent, per sanum on the Daily Balances.

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T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Hongkong, 16th September, 1895,

**********₤2,000,000

FOR

ESTABLISHED 1881.

TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1896.

Intimations.

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAMERS

CAPTAINS

· TO BAIT.

REMARKS Freight or Passage.

the Inland Sen)

| NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMIA.....................Z 797,478 | JAPAN, &Crasiziden-annoinR. E. L. Hill, R.N.R. -About 18th May.....--(Passing – through

AVING been appointed AGENTS of the I

above Company wo are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

LONDON ..................Ceylon..........C. E. Bakör so.......About 29th May.....Freight or Passage.

(Freight or Passage. | JAFAN, &c. ........Mazagos |`..............C, T. Denay, R.N.R..............About 30th May... (Passing through

the Inland Sea.) SHANGBAL.....iKaisar-l-Hind „C. L. Daniel ...............amÁboat 31st May.....Freight or Passage LONDON, addirsapore...........]. R. Lendon, R.NR. ...Noon, 4th June.....

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On Fixed Deposits for 17 months... 4. per cent.

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HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agenix Hongkong, and January, 1896. EMPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED.

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Manager, Hongkong.

JAPAN.............Ancona ....................W: D. Mudle.Noon, 5th Jane...

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FIRE AND MARINE,

RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, a8th April, 1895.

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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

:

TONGKONG AND SHANGHAI WAGENTS, and are prepared to accept HBANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL $10,000,000 RESERVE FUNDS 5,750,000 RISIRVE LIABILITY OF PROPTOKS.....$10,000,000.

COURT OF DIRECTORS:

A. MCCONACHI, Esq.-Chairman.

f. See Special

Advertisement.

(Freighter Passage. (Passing through the Infind Sex.)

Day been appointed | LONDON Mfantia ....................R. E. Haddock, RN.R...About 13th June...Freight or Passage.

For Further Particulars, apply to

H. A. RITCHIE, Superintendent, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1895,

*HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

ST. C. MICHAZLSEN, Esq.-Deputy Chairman. T Compaar are prepared to accept First

Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving,

G. B. Dodwell, Esq.

M. D. Ezekiel, Esq.

R. M. Gray, Esq.

I. Kramer, Esq.

D. R. Sassoon, Esq.

R. Shawan, Eng.

N. A. Slebs, Esq.

CHIET MANAGER: Hongkong T. JACKSON, Esq.

MANAGER:

Shanghai-J, P. WADE GARDNER, Esq. LONDON BANKERS-LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, LIMITED. HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED

On Current Account at the rate of a per-Cent,

per Annam on the daily balance.

INTEREST ON FIXED DEPOSITS :

For

3 months, zi per Cont. per Annum. For 6 months, 31 per Cent, per Annum For 12 months, 4 per Cent, per Annum.

-T-JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1896.

THE

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† HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK............↑ THE Business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Rules may be obtained on application.

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at 34 PER

CENT. per annum.

Depositors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HŐMOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT, per annum.

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1895.

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

Authorised Capital.

Subscribed Capital..

•£1,000,000 500,000

HEAD OFFICE :—HONGKONG.

Court of rectors:

D. Gillies, Esq.

H. Stelteríabt, E14.

Chan Kit Shan, Esq.

ChowTung Shang, Esq. Kwan Hoi Chuen, Esq.

Chief Manager, GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 13 months Fixed, § per Ceut, Hongkong, 23rd October, 1893.

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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

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AUTHORISED CAPITAL $1,600,000

SUBSCRIBED

PAID-UP DRU

BANKERS:

Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.

GENERAL NOTICE.

MOUNT AUSTIN

HOTEL

1,400 FRET ABOVE SEA LEVEL.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, [34

"EXCELSIOR," Horakang,

A. B: C. Code.

THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)

CAPITAL, TAELS 600,000 8833333-33.

EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND

$318,000.00.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

LEZ SINO, Esq.

LOU TSO SHUN, Esq.

M

J

LO YEUX MOOK, Esq.

MANAGER-HO AMEL

FARINE-RISKS on GOODS, &c., taken IVA at CuRRENT RATES to all parts of the World

HEAD OFFICE, 8 & 9, PRAYA WEST, Hanakope, 17th December, 19ŘE.

NOTICE.

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THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED *************$1,000,000

The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES en GOODS, &c. Folicies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies.

CHAU TSEUNG FAT, Secretary,

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUIN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 28th May, cei

Intimations.

BANK HOLIDAY.

$247

N-accordance with Ordinance No, 6 al 1875

IN

the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on THURSDAY, the 28th instant, the day appointed in the Colony for the celebration of the Anniversary of the Bbthday of HER GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN -

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

..21,185,000 199£ £6,500

For the NATIONAL LISTED,

LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LIMITED, [NTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT ACCOUNTS at the. Rate of a per cent.

per enndra on the Daily Balance.

ON NEW FIXED DEPOSITS Jame

For 12 Month...4 per cent.

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J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong, Hongkong, 18th December, 1895.

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Intimations.

NOTICE.

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. BANK OF CHINA

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chlef Manager.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency.

L. SIMON,

Acting Manager.

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Hongkong; 22nd May, 1896.

Manager.

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INSURANCE HOLIDAY.

Undarmentioned INSURANCE

TOFFICES Jill be CLOSED for the

Transaction of Public Business on THURS- DAY, the 28th instant, the day appointed in this Colony for the celebration of the Anniversary of the Birthday of HER GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE

QUEEN

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents,

A SPECIAL SESSION of HER MAJESTY'S JUSTICES of the PEACE will be held in the JUSTICEs' Room, at the MAGISTRACY, at 2:30 o'eltek in the Alteroon af TO-MORROW, the syth day of May, A.D. 1846, for the purpose of considering an applica. tlos from one ELIZABETH GOLDBERG for | N. the Transfer of her Publican's Licence to Sell and Retall Intoxicating Liquors on the Premises liunta at houses Nos, gɔ and 92, Queen's Rond West, under the sign of THE WESTERN HOTEL, to one FITZROY INGLEDEW: FRANCIS BEDFORD,

Wx. C. H. HASTINGS,

Acting Police Magisiznis,:

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Magistracy

Hongkong, 15th May, 1895.

A. E, WATSON & CO., LIMITED.`

THE FINAL DIVIDEND for the Year

1895. at the Rale of FIFTY CENTS per Share (or Five per Cent, on the Capital of the Company), will be PAYABLE at the HONG KONG AND SBANDHAI BANK, Hobgkong, an and after the sand infant, on WARRANTS to be obtained from the Undersigned. Local Shareholders are requested to apply at the COMPANY'S OFFICE for thefe WARRANTS,

The DIVIDEND will also be PAYABLE ́at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, Shanghai, on presentation of WARRANTS there, on and after the same date,

By Order,

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A. H. MANCELL,

Hongkong, sind Misỹ, 1996,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD. J. EDE

Secretary,

L.

UNION. INSURANCE SOCIETY

CANTON, LEL KENNARD DAVIS,

or

Acting Agent

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD,

E.

W. MAITLAND,

Acting Secretary,

CHINA TRADERS' Insurance Co., LD.

SHEWAN & CO.,

Agenix,

YANOTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, LD,

GEORGE L. TOMLIN,

Acting Secratary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO. LD.

WM. MACBEAN, Kibager,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1896.

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TELEPHONE

No. 35.

二拜禮

六十二月五英港香

Intimations.

ODOL

THE, MEDICAL HALL

DEUTSCHE APOTHEEK,

70, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong

THIRTY DOLLARS PER ANNUM,

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN

AGENCY, LIMITED.

-HONGKONG-HOTEL-PRAYA...

BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING BOILER COVERYING

COMPOSITION is acknowledged to be the best in the East.

TESTIMONIALS referring to above may be seen anytime at this Office.

ESTIMATES given for work finished complete.

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Hongkong, rith May, 1895.

THE TEMPERATURE IS AT LEAST 10 DEGREES COOLER than in

QUEEN'S ROAD.

TIFFIN AT I P.M.

DINNER AT 8r..

ARRANGEMENTS can be made for TIFFIN or DINNER PARTIES.in

PRIVATE DINING-ROOMS.

For further Particulars apply to

THE MANAGER,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1805.

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THE PHARMACY.

TANSAN,

TANSA N.

TANSAN,

| This refreshing and invigorating Table Water contains 8 per cent, "mors IRON CARBONATE

ikan any Water from similar Spas. Sole Ageals for Honokona and SoUTH of CHINA :---

605)

BILLIARDS

AT H.K, HOTEL-

FLETCHER & CO.`

and CARMICHAEL & CO.

THREE PRIZES.

FRESH DAIRY BUTTER

the product of the PRINCE OF WALES DAIRY COMPANY, India. This BUTTER is guaranteed PURE and of THE FINEST QUALITY.

THE HONGKONG BUTCHERY,

CENTRAL MARKET.

PRICE, for Single 1 lb. tin

Hongkong, 5th May, 1895.

THE.

CLUB HOTEL,

NOISELESS.

W. JACKSON,"Manager.

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SMOKELESS.

EXPLOSION IMPOSSIBLE.

GOLDEN MEDAL

JASTRAM'S PATENT PETROLEUM ENGINES

OF 1 TO 12 H.P.

FOR FACTORIES AND LAUNCHES.

WORKED BY ORDINARY PETROLEUM

· Consumption of Petroleum 1 lb, per H.P. and Hour.

A Working Stationary Engine and a Launch with ■ 4 HP. Engine will be shown and full particulars be given on application.

SCHEELE & CO., HONGKONG,

ESTD. 1884. TELEPHONE~73.

- SOLI AGENTS-FOR-THE-EAST—————

NO PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REQUIRED.

BRANDIES.

C. M. & Co. SPECIALLY SELECTED (our own bottling).

HENNESSEY" First Quailty, bottled by C. M. & Co.

HENNESSEY *** & EXSHAW No. 1.

VERY OLD FINEST LIQUEUR B.B.

OLD PALE BRANDY, 1870, R. G. & Co.

CH. TANUNDA (Australian),

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co., WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

471

Hongkong,

15, Queen's Road,

22nd May, 1896, IL D

ELLOW

M

ATURED.

"CLUB" WHISKY,

$11 PER DOZEN.

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"SPECIALLY SELECTED" WHISKY,

$10 PER DOZEN.

"SPHINX"

$9 Pan Dozes.

GANDE PRICE & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

No. 13, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, and May, 1896. ›

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OUR GREAT AIM IS TO SUPPLY OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE VERY BEST

ARTICLE AT A LOW PRICE. #

THAT IS WHy we are inTRODUCING

BRAUN'S "EXPORT” BEER

PRICE -

$10.50 per Case of 6 dozen. Pints. $12.50 per Case of 4 dosen Quarte, Cash on Delivery.

THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Hand Oftes 1–8, D'Aquilar Stridt, Hongkong,

For price and terms apply to

....00. Cents.

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Hongkong, 22nd January, 1896,

HOTEL METROPOLE,

1, TSUKIJI, TOKYO.

5. BUND, FOROHAMA.

CIRST-CLASS HOTELS, centrally situated, well-furnished, the Cuisine under the Supervi alon of approved French Chef has no equal. ENTIRE FOREIGN MANAGEMENT Experienced Engilsh matron in attendance.

The Hotel steam-launch with European Agent attends arrivals and departures-p`every sesistance given in clearing luggages and affording Information: Passengers are met at the Railway Station.

VISITORS have the option of messing either in Torro de Yokohama, without exten charge-TEX COLY HOTEL OFFERING, HUCH AN ADVANTAGE. EUROPEAN HAIR DRESSER on the Fremises.

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Certified Guides are in stiendance at both Hotels.

THE CLUB HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, PROPRIETORS.

E. V. SIOEN, Manager,

YOKOHAMA.

TO SHIPMASTERS.

NQUIRE whare your FRESH WATER is obtained by the Water Boats ; as FOUL WATER is the cause of much sicknGES ON

We are the only Water-Boat Company' In Hongkong exclusively. Supplying FILIZKED WATER,

CARBOLINEUMAKENARIUS board Ship

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With the Utmost Spacers, Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungua Bot and Dampness.

Sols Agents for China,

SCHEELE & Co.

Hengkang, 15th May, 1698;

Call Flag #W.*.

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W. FIW &

STEAM WATER-BONE Co. 18, Penya Comish Hongkang, Yih Deschli, 1599,

L. DEWETTE, Manager,

TOKYO...

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THE MANAGER..

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FOR SALE.

:(0)

G. H. MUMM & Cos CHAMPAGNE.

In cases of a doz, pints caissessé .833 per case.

quarta "MOMON$33

Hongkong, 13th May, 1895,

H

SHEWAN & Co., Agents,

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

GENERAL STORE-KEEPERS AND COMMISSION, AGENTS. SHIPCHANDLERY DEPARTMENT.

DETER DAWSON'S SCOTCH WHISKY, SIR CHAS, PRICE & CO. ENGINE and CYLINDER OILS, PE

*THE WELL-KNOWN BRANDIES, PERFECTION. SPECIAL.

EXTRA SPECIAL. Apply to

H.-H. KIRCH & Co. Sola Agents. Fongkong, 1st May, 1896,

G. FALCONER & CO.,

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WATCH A CHRONOMETER MANU.

·FACTURERS and JEWELLERS. [HA÷UTICAL-INSTRUMENTS,'

CHARTS 488 BOOKS." Mo. 65, Quana's Rosé Castrat.

ENGLEBERTS CYLINDER OIL

CRANE'S CYLINDER OIL,

VALVOLINE,. CASTOR OIL, äc, &c.

ASBESTOS PACKINGS of all kinds. ·

TUCK'S GENUINE PATENT PACKING.

PARAGON PATENT PACKING.

ROPE, CANVAS, &c. HUBBUCKS PAINTS and VARNISHES. HOLZAPFELS PATENT COMPOSITION, ANTI-CORROSIVE and ANTI-POULING, fee

SOAPSTONE ENAMEL COMPOSITIONS for Hotos, Buscked and TOP-EDER,

PRESA WATER SUPPLIRDA NE

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

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